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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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